I finally got my A Level results last week. Overall I didn't do so bad compared to my AS results went.I got two C's and a D whereas last year I earned a C, D, E and a U. In short I have jumped up a grade in two subjects and was only three marks off a B overall in Media Studies. But its enough to get into university of my choice so that is where I will be going.
I'm off to Staffordshire University in Stoke. About an hour from Warrington so I'll be living away from home. But now its starting to kick in I'll be on my own. I'll be living by myself and taking care of myself. How fun!
But overall I suppose the experience will benefit me in the long run. Possible scenarios include trying to find a place to watch the RL World Cup early in the morning and staggering back to my room at four o'clock in the Am. Most importantly, the ability to meet new people is one I'll have to grasp quickly enough. Its time to be independent. Its time to get a grip on the real world.
Its time to grow up.
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Chapter Seven - Soft government to blame for rise in knife crime.
Its not everyday I watch The Jeremy Kyle Show. The fact I occasionally watch it as a form of early morning entertainment shouldn't stereotype me into the bracket of unemployed, lazy good-for-nothing young man. I have a part time job, which as a student is more than most. I even spend my money on things I need and want, very rarely sponging off my parents for cash. So what is an eighteen year old male doing at 9:25am watching a heavily critisised show about (without getting stereotypical) the lives of lower working class individuals who are mostly from council estates and lead lives full of drugs, alchol and sex as well as lies, adultary and mis-trust.
Well, when I woke up this morning I immedietly put the telly on. What came on was a show dedicated to finding the cause of knife crime in the UK. The show which was broadcast on Thursday 7th August 2008 showed why the government is to blame for this build up to knife crime as well as why people insist on carrying knifes. The three young males on the show managed to convince themselves that they carried it around for self protection while at the same time, one of them blamed the government for being soft on society, crime and justice. And you know what? The lad who had petty thieved and threatened with knives, was absolutly right.
But why? Is it anything to do with the fact being banged up in a prison cell is against the EU's human rights charter? Maybe. Is this why setences that involve a death (such as murder, manslaughter, drink driving etc) are considered soft? Without getting onto another point, is it right a family should lose their reletive forever, but the person commiting the crime can do their time and carry on their life without thinking of the people they have murdered emotionally? But another thing that was shown on the show was a young woman came on, who was previously stabbed numberous times by her partner while his mate laughed while he attacked her. Why? Was this mindless unprovoked attack just another part of society. In 2008, why is it people have to act this way to get their "kicks", their adrenaline rush, is this what makes them tick all day long?
The justice system must start upping the ante on serious crimes. Murder, manslaughter, rape, fraud are just some examples of crimes that should have longer prison sentences, while less serious crimes should see reduced prison sentences so as not to overcrowed the prisons, which is already a major problem. All too often we hear about defendants who get away with a couple of months for drink driving, or another serious crime that you wouldn't see someone get away almost scott free in another country. The justice system needs reviewing soon to sort out this mess.
Well, when I woke up this morning I immedietly put the telly on. What came on was a show dedicated to finding the cause of knife crime in the UK. The show which was broadcast on Thursday 7th August 2008 showed why the government is to blame for this build up to knife crime as well as why people insist on carrying knifes. The three young males on the show managed to convince themselves that they carried it around for self protection while at the same time, one of them blamed the government for being soft on society, crime and justice. And you know what? The lad who had petty thieved and threatened with knives, was absolutly right.
But why? Is it anything to do with the fact being banged up in a prison cell is against the EU's human rights charter? Maybe. Is this why setences that involve a death (such as murder, manslaughter, drink driving etc) are considered soft? Without getting onto another point, is it right a family should lose their reletive forever, but the person commiting the crime can do their time and carry on their life without thinking of the people they have murdered emotionally? But another thing that was shown on the show was a young woman came on, who was previously stabbed numberous times by her partner while his mate laughed while he attacked her. Why? Was this mindless unprovoked attack just another part of society. In 2008, why is it people have to act this way to get their "kicks", their adrenaline rush, is this what makes them tick all day long?
The justice system must start upping the ante on serious crimes. Murder, manslaughter, rape, fraud are just some examples of crimes that should have longer prison sentences, while less serious crimes should see reduced prison sentences so as not to overcrowed the prisons, which is already a major problem. All too often we hear about defendants who get away with a couple of months for drink driving, or another serious crime that you wouldn't see someone get away almost scott free in another country. The justice system needs reviewing soon to sort out this mess.
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